WT20 WC 2023: Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the India Women’s team, set a world record by becoming the first T20I player to appear in 150 games. The achievement was accomplished by the all-rounder during India’s final group-stage encounter of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. In a game disrupted by rain on Monday, February 20, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, India defeated Ireland by five runs using the DLS technique.
Suzie Bates of New Zealand is the second women’s player on the list behind India’s captain with 143 appearances. Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of India, ranks third with 115 games. Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian men’s team, has made 148 appearances since making his international debut in 2007.
In the T20 World Cup encounter against the West Indies Women, Harmanpreet tied Rohit’s record. After playing in the match against England last week, she overtook him. At the County Stadium in Taunton during the 2009 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 versus England, the 33-year-old cricketer made her T20I debut.
After winning the toss, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to bat first. The skipper of India expressed her joy after accomplishing the goal. “I received an emotional message from my teammates, which means a lot to me. We can play so many games because of BCCI and ICC, “Kaur said at the toss.
India advances to the women’s World T20 Cup semifinals.
Speaking about the game, Harmanpreet & Co. gave a superb effort against the team managed by Laura Delany. India scored a respectable 155 runs thanks to Mandhana’s solid performance. The 26-year-old cricketer scored 87 runs off 56 balls, which included nine fours and three maximums, to set a new career high.
Ireland Women were 54/2 after 8.2 overs while chasing 156 runs. But, with Gaby Lewis, 32, still in the crease, the game was called off owing to rain. India was declared the winner of the rain-delayed match after Ireland fell five runs short of the DLS par score of 59. India has now joined England from Group 2 in the semifinals after winning three of its last four games.
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